diff --git a/files/scripts/syncd.sh b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
index 065574e501bf..10535a8ff448 100755
--- a/files/scripts/syncd.sh
+++ b/files/scripts/syncd.sh
@@ -63,9 +63,13 @@ function waitplatform() {
     if [[ x"$BOOT_TYPE" = @(x"fast"|x"warm"|x"fastfast") ]]; then
         debug "LLDP service is delayed by a timer for better fast/warm boot performance"
     else
-        debug "Starting lldp service..."
-        /bin/systemctl start lldp
-        debug "Started lldp service"
+        lldp_state=$(systemctl is-enabled lldp.timer)
+        if [[ $lldp_state == "enabled" ]]
+        then
+            debug "Starting lldp service..."
+            /bin/systemctl start lldp
+            debug "Started lldp service"
+        fi
     fi
 }